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Alumni Spotlight

Director of Anatomy and Professor of Surgery Dr. Richard Drake '72 organizes the anatomy education for students in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western University. His favorite part of the job is working with students, as he enjoys helping them to gain a foundation of knowledge to move forward with their medical studies.Read more.

Congratulations, future Raiders! I'm so excited that you have chosen Mount Union to spend the next four years. As a recent graduate, I promise you won't regret it! So now that you're saying 'so long' to high school and 'hello' to the college life, what gifts should be on your graduation wish list?

UMU hoodie: Welcome to college, where it's completely acceptable to wear hoodies to class. Every. Single. Day. My favorite (and most comfy) hoodies are from the University Store at Mount!

Planner: Staying organized is crucial in college! There are so many meetings, study groups and fun events to keep track of - you need a place to write it all down. (My favorites are from here and here).

Rainboots: Rainboots are a necessity for your dreary day treks across campus (and stylish, may I add).

Memo board: You'll be making countless, new memories at your home away from home, but also want reminders of family and old friends. Memo boards are super fun to decorate and have lots of photo space.

Get ready for the experience of a lifetime. You're going to love life as a Raider!

Hannah Shaffer '14

Email Series

From now until mid-August, you'll receive a weekly email from Mount Union with everything you need to know before arriving on campus in August. These short and simple emails will keep you on track to becoming a Purple Raider. Have a question you'd like to see answered in a future email? Email us at firstyear@mountunion.edu.

Plus, one lucky Purple Raider will win Mount Union gear each week. All you have to do is prove to us that you read this email by answering our one-question quiz.

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Website Just For You

As an incoming new student at the University of Mount Union, we've created a one-stop website specifically designed to meet your needs. With first-year FAQs about many of our campus services and a handy checklist of next steps to take on your journey to Mount Union, you can't go wrong by checking the website out or emailing us at firstyear@mountunion.edu if you have any questions.